The councillor representing ward 3 in the City of St. John’s has stated his intentions to run for the district of Waterford Valley under the Liberal banner.
Tom Osborne, who has represented the district for 28 years, will be retiring from political life in July.
Jamie Korab took to social media over the weekend to express his interest in running for the soon-to-be vacant seat.
Korab confirmed his intention to run on VOCM Open Line with Paddy Daly.
He says he has always wanted to take a shot at provincial politics, and now seemed like the perfect time.
With 6 years of council service under his belt now, Korab says he feels ready to pursue and opportunity that would allow him to represent the people in the district and province on a larger scale.